Finding the Third Proportional to 126,100,842 and 271,654,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,100,842 and 271,654,548 is: 585,215,707.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,100,842 : 271,654,548 = 271,654,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,100,842/271,654,548 = 271,654,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,100,842x = 271,654,548 × 271,654,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,100,842x = 73,796,193,449,084,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,796,193,449,084,304/126,100,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 585,215,707.35
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